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Vuelta stage 3: Ibi. Ciudad del Juguete > Alicante 188 km

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    #32
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    cunavalos wrote: »
    Sam on the Breakaway when asked if Sean was a hero of his when he was younger.


    He said he looked more towards Boonen and McEwan and wouldn't have been aware of the extent of Kelly's palmares and only knew of the sports centre in Carrick

    No doubt with his tongue firmly in his cheek.


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    #33
    marvin80
    Registered Users Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    He should go where he's guaranteed the Tour and more money.

    Bora have given him a great career and he's more than repaid them but this year I think they treated him like sh*t.

    He knew Sagan was getting the Tour and was obviously hoping he'd get the Giro, especially after last year's success there, but was cast aside.

    If he goes to the likes of Quickstep and brings Archbold he'll be very successful.

    *Apologies - I thought I was posting in the Sam Bennett thread!


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    #34
    neris
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    Bennett said it on the breakaway on Eurosport. They were asking who his influences were growing up and of course Kelly's name got chucked in
    MPFGLB wrote: »
    Who said that


    I hope there aren't storms tomorrow


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    #35
    neris
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    Madrid area tonight

    https://twitter.com/ElHuffPost/status/1166064257617801216?s=19
    cunavalos wrote: »
    The weather could be a major factor tomorrow. Thunderstorms expected in the Valencia region, we know Sam can handle the rain(remember the Giro win into Imola last year) but it could be carnage out there tomorrow if predicted rainfall levels materialise
    Weather-Valencia.jpg


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    #36
    [Deleted User]
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    That was caused by hailstones according to the news.


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    #37
    Shoco83
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭Shoco83


    marvin80 wrote: »
    He should go where he's guaranteed the Tour and more money.

    Bora have given him a great career and he's more than repaid them but this year I think they treated him like sh*t.

    He knew Sagan was getting the Tour and was obviously hoping he'd get the Giro, especially after last year's success there, but was cast aside.

    If he goes to the likes of Quickstep and brings Archbold he'll be very successful.

    *Apologies - I thought I was posting in the Sam Bennett thread!

    I don’t think they have treated him badly, as Cillian Kelly pointed out they have managed it really well, sent a sprinter to the giro, won multiple stages, sent Sagan to the tour, won a stage and points jersey, sent Bennett to the Vuelta and has won a stage. It’s also the most successful season of his career with the potential for more GT stage wins to come yet.

    With regards to his contract, maybe Sam is holding off on signing anything because he knows if he performs here in the Vuelta he can get an even better deal


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    #38
    cunavalos
    Registered Users Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭cunavalos


    Deleted User wrote: »
    That was caused by hailstones according to the news.
    Sure when have hailstones ever affected a Grand Tour stage;)


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    #39
    TheBlaaMan
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    They're are some great pics online tonight.

    https://twitter.com/nicholasroche/status/1166034581994295296?s=09



    This one is beautiful...

    https://twitter.com/Sammmy_Be/status/1166045231202164739?s=09


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    #40
    MPFGLB
    Registered Users Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭MPFGLB


    Well Boraare treatign himbadly now according to this



    Orla Chennaoui
    @SportsOrla It would appear all is not well between Sam Bennett and Bora. Hearing whispers of a case ongoing with Bora trying to force the Irishman to stay, despite no contract having been signed for next year. Bennett wants to leave but unable to sign elsewhere until it’s resolved.


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    #41
    TheBlaaMan
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    MPFGLB wrote: »



    Orla Chennaoui
    @SportsOrla It would appear all is not well between Sam Bennett and Bora. Hearing whispers of a case ongoing with Bora trying to force the Irishman to stay, despite no contract having been signed for next year. Bennett wants to leave but unable to sign elsewhere until it’s resolved.

    Sh1t, that's bad if true (no smoke without fire etc...) - he is doing brilliantly to win so often recently with this hanging around in the background. I guess that what he pays an agent to take care of for him.


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    #42
    c.p.w.g.w
    Registered Users Posts: 4,994 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    Sh1t, that's bad if true (no smoke without fire etc...) - he is doing brilliantly to win so often recently with this hanging around in the background. I guess that what he pays an agent to take care of for him.

    I think he has the most wins this season as well with 12


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    #43
    MPFGLB
    Registered Users Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭MPFGLB


    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    Sh1t, that's bad if true (no smoke without fire etc...) - he is doing brilliantly to win so often recently with this hanging around in the background. I guess that what he pays an agent to take care of for him.

    He is with McQuiad as is Nico and neither have a contract ?


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